Correspondence/Letters #2Bill Family Assorted: 1897 – 1949
I obtained these letters in 2011, and they were shipped from Nepean, Ontario.
Some letters I have transcribed.
Photo #1 – Letter #1
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated April 27, 1897. Page 1
Research: William Cogswell Bill was married to Ethelinda A. Dodge (1828 – 1863). He then married Arabella Adelia Dodge (1833 – 1909 ). William and Ethelinda’s son, Caleb Rand Bill, was married to Margaret Bligh (1852 – 1938).
Photo #2
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated April 27, 1897. Page 2
2A – Punctuation in the letters is not great, so I may have taken liberties in that area to have the letters flow better, and make sense. Mostly, I have left the punctuation and spelling as is.
Letter dated April 27, 1897: Dear Caleb, Have not heard from you sometime past. Dennis Houghton was down to election told the crowd there he had got a letter from C B Bill saying he wanted him to vote for Dodge & M____ro. CB Bill _____ and others of same stripe are making a fresh voice over it. I did not believe it until Dennis was here yesterday and told me same story. Caleb if those parties have not yet _____ those music books at your office, don’t take them now. We the parties here do not want to take them for use. The concerts, and all the special events of Billtown have now passed. They evidently do not want to get them for me and I now do not want them after this long time passed. Has Emerson yet left home? Hope he will not go again into the house business before he told me he was not certain that he would go at all. Do hope he will not. Am much pleased to learn that quite large numbers are writing with the Baptist church in M_____. I am quite poorly have been since about two weeks ago, took _____ grippe distemper and cannot get any relief. Dr. Fitch is also sick of same influenza. Please do not now take those books as they will now be on _____ hand, _____ _____. I am trying to get at springs work, but am not able to look after it much. Come over as soon as you can. from your loving father Wm C Bill With love to all
Photo #3 – Letter #2
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated June 29, 1897.
3A – Letter dated June 29, 1897: Dear Caleb, Your letter recvd I enclose late to you as requested, which you will kindly return to me. As you preferred to have the note rather than a memo of _____ & send it. Thank you for the nice letter sent over by Ethel & boys it was so very nice. Hope the children got home safely. Paul has improved very much is now quite a talker. Your Mother is not very well but _____ nothing serious. With love to all from your loving father Wm C. Bill
Photo #4 – Letter #3
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated December 17, 1897. Page 1
Photo #5
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated December 17, 1897. Page 2
5A – Letter dated December 17, 1897: Dear Caleb, I suppose you think it strange that I have not written you before in answer to your letters of quite a remote date. I ought to have written you before.
Was so delighted to hear of Gordie’s great achievement in his classes. I have read that part of your letter to several. Eddie’s among the rest who said he never heard of such a case before. Please give him my congratulations on his success. Eddie Lance here last Saturday night and remained till Wednesday when he went to Halifax and Windsor but said he might come back here on Saturday evening train to Centreville and return home Monday.
Your Mother and I have an invitation to spend Christmas at your uncle Isaiah’s in Middleton and your Mother is very anxious to go, so if all is well we hope to get away on Saturday am. Christmas day. If you were only a little nearer here I would borrow your over coat and fur cap to wear down but the roads are so bad I could not hope to get there now. I have a heavy fur coat but it is too heavy to wear on train and my cloth one is pretty well worn out but must make it answer.
Wish you could come over Sunday next while Eddie is here.
Your Mother is quite well now but cannot endure any fatigue. Do you get any letters _____ _____? I do not. Have had no letters from him for about six months past.
Hope Philip is better, but anxious about him, and do hope he will quit that very dangerous play. Excuse paper.
With love from your Mother and Cassie and loving father, Wm C. Bill
Photo #6 – Letter #4
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated December 20, 1897.
6A – Letter dated December 20, 1897: Dear Caleb, Mr. Morris(?) refuses to give up paper in his hand until you give a receipt in full, so I got _____ officer to prepare receipt such as Mr. Morris(?) _____, or told him he _____. Enclose receipt thank you will kindly sign and return to me by return mail and much oblige.
Was so sorry you could not get over yesterday. With love to all. Eddie came here Saturday evening. Your very truly, Wm C. Bill
Photo #7 – Letter #5
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated December 10, 1898.
7A – Letter dated December 10, 1898: Dear Caleb, Your _____d letter of yesterday received. Concerning the cap. I do want one very much but was not aware that they cost as much, however you have got a good one no doubt, and I will get the money for you as soon as you learn just what the price will be. You say about $10.00 let me know the _____ and I will arrange and thank you very much for your troubles.
All usually well, Your loving father Wm C. Bill
Do you think there will be any bargains in Ruperts cargo _____ I am wanting to purchase meal & _____. W.C.B.
Photo #8 – Letter #6
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated December 28, 1898. Page 1
Photo #9
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated December 28, 1898. Page 2
9a – Letter Dated December 28, 1898: Dear Caleb, Your letter of yesterday came safe to hand. Been very sorry you could not come here before Eddie left. He went to to _____ville on Monday evening and stayed all night there at the Aberdeen Hotel so as to be near the train, left then by early train so as to go through same night. He wanted to see you very much and we looked for you both Sunday and Monday .
Little Annie has not been well had croupe in a mild form, Is inclined to have it. _____, Mother, is not very well now and does not _____ out much.
I want you to send me bill for cap. It fits nice now your Mother took it up as you proposed. It is a nice cap I think. What sort of fur is it? Some say dog skin, others something else. I want to pay you for it.
We have some Christmas for Paul and others. I do not exactly know who but remembrances of Christmas ____ supposing some one would be over. Nancy said she and Rupert were coming over, and we also expected you. Now I do not know how we will _____ this splendid wheeling and you better come over. I have just received a nice letter from Millie. I sent her a week ago some _____ and letter. Had also a letters from _____ Bill & Mary.
With love to all from _____, Your loving father Wm C. Bill
Photo #10 – Letter #7
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated May 8, 1899. Page 1
Photo #11
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated May 8, 1899. Page 2
Photo #12
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated May 8, 1899. Page 3
12a – Letter dated May 8th, 1899 – Dear Caleb, I was so sorry not to see you last evening. I returned not long after you left here. It seemed so hard for you as well as for me that I had to leave home, only see you a few minutes, after you taking so much trouble to come home to see me. I feel so badly about it, and then Earl and Paul must have had a pretty lonely time of it and I am afraid they will not want to come and see me anymore. When I got home last night I felt so bad about the whole matter as you had gone and more – I did not half thank you for that lovely and large supply of canned and other things you brought me. I am going to use some today for my dinner. I don’t _____ much _____ _____ _____, and you always seem to know just what my appetite craves. Thank you so very much. Wish I had had something for you in return.
When I got to Cold Brook yesterday I found on my desk in the hall a large quantity of flowers, and the people all seemed to be so pleased to see me again. It was so very _____ and I assure you it did me good to receive such an expression of kindness.
There are places where I never hear a word of kindness or scarcely an expression of appreciation returned from one year to another. Perhaps I feel this more now than I formerly did.
Please Caleb do not forget to hand my glasses to Mr. Howard Pineo.
With much love – your affectionate father Wm C. Bill
Photo #13 – Letter #8
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated September 18, 1899.
13a – Letter dated September 18, 1899 – Dear Caleb, I am now, and will be for two or three weeks to come, in much need of a double wagon and thought of asking you for yours but don’t say yes if you need the use of it yourself. I have been using the express wagon for bringing and taking to the station but I ashamed to do so and have been trying to exchange or sell my old one and getting one more suitable for my use. We are enjoying the first visit home especially Mary. I really don’t know how to part with her again. Cassie’s party is coming off soon now, you probably know the time or will very soon. Caleb, when you reply to this will you please send us Willie’s address. I think I asked you for it before but it _____ _____ left my memory. Cassie says you had better drive over tomorrow or Wednesday.
I am shipping a few apples. , Gravenstines & some twenty _____ or upwards. Want to get them ready tonight.
Your loving father Wm C. Bill
Photo #14 – Letter #9
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated January 16, 1900.
Photo #15 – Letter #10
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated March 1, 1900.
Photo #16 – Letter #11
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated April 23, 1900.
Photo #17 – Letter #12
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his step-mother, Arabella Adelia (Dodge) Bill (1833 – 1909). His step-mother was his deceased mother’s sister. Dated May 17 1900. Page 1
Photo #18
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his step-mother, Arabella Adelia (Dodge) Bill (1833 – 1909). His step-mother was his deceased mother’s sister. Dated May 17 1900. Page 2
Photo #19 – Letter #13
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated May 21, 1900.
Photo #20 – Letter #14
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated July 6, 1900. Page 1
Photo #21
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated July 6, 1900. Page 2
Photo #22 – Letter #15
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated July 26, 1900.
Photo #23 – Letter #16
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated Oct. 24, 1900.
Photo #24 – Letter #17
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated January 2, 1903.
Photo #25 – Letter #18
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from his father, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903). Dated March 30, 1903.
Photo #26 – Letter #19
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) from “R”, regarding the death of Caleb Bill’s father, William Cogswell Bill, two days earlier, on the 13th of May.
Dated May 15, 1903.
Photo #27 – Letter #20
Letter to Belle from Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ). Dated November 17, 1912. Page 1 Research: Caleb Rand Bill had an aunt Arabella Rebecca Bill (1853 – 1941). She was the sister of William Cogswell Bill.
Photo #28
Letter to Belle from Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ). Dated November 17, 1912. Page 2
Photo #29
Letter to Belle from Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ). Dated November 17, 1912. Page 3
Photo #30
Letter to Belle from Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ). Dated November 17, 1912. Page 4
Photo #31 – Letter #21
Letter to Emerson from Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ). Dated December 26 1915. Page 1
Photo #32
Letter to Emerson from Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ). Dated December 26 1915. Page 2
Photo #33 – Letter #22
Letter to Emerson from Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ). Dated December January 31, 1917. Page 1
Photo #34
Letter to Emerson from Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ). Dated December January 31, 1917. Page 2
Photo #35 – Letter #23
Letter to Emerson from Caleb Rand Bill. Dated August 8, 1917. Page 1
Photo #36
Letter to Emerson from Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ). Dated August 8, 1917. Page 2
Photo #37
Letter to Emerson from Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ). Dated August 8, 1917. Page 3
Photo #38 – Letter #24
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ) from his Aunt Arabella Rebecca Bill (1853 – 1941). Post Dated August 9, 1917. Page 1
Photo #39
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ) from his Aunt Arabella Rebecca Bill (1853 – 1941). Post Dated August 9, 1917. Page 2
Photo #40
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ) from his Aunt Arabella Rebecca Bill (1853 – 1941). Post Dated August 9, 1917. Page 3
Photo #41
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ) from his Aunt Arabella Rebecca Bill (1853 – 1941). Post Dated August 9, 1917. Page 4
Photo #42
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ) from his Aunt Arabella Rebecca Bill (1853 – 1941). Post Dated August 9, 1917. Page 5
Photo #43
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ) from his Aunt Arabella Rebecca Bill (1853 – 1941). Post Dated August 9, 1917. Page 6
Photo #44
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ) from his Aunt Arabella Rebecca Bill (1853 – 1941). Post Dated August 9, 1917. Page 7
Photo #45
Letter to Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – 1917) ) from his Aunt Arabella Rebecca Bill (1853 – 1941). Post Dated August 9, 1917. Page 8
Photo #46 – Letter #25
Letter to Margaret Bill and Ethel Bill regarding the death of their father, Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – August 21, 1917) ).From Cousins Annie & Eardley Randall. Dated August 23, 1917. Page 1
Research: Caleb Rand Bill’s dad, William Cogswell Bill (1828 – 1903), had a sister Nancy Cogswell Bill (1826 – 1885) who married Charles Dennison Randall, Jr. (1816 – 1893). Nancy and Charles had Anna Bill Randall (1854 – 1931) and Eardley Wilmot Randall (1856 – 1927).
Photo #47
Letter to Margaret Bill and Ethel Bill regarding the death of their father, Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – August 21, 1917) ). From Cousins Annie & Eardley Randall. Dated August 23, 1917. Pages 2,3
Photo #48 – Letter #26
Letter to Margaret Bill regarding the death of her father, Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – August 21, 1917) ). From Aunt Martha. Dated August 23, 1917. Page 1
Photo #49
Letter to Margaret Bill regarding the death of her father, Caleb Rand Bill (1852 – August 21, 1917) ). From Aunt Martha. Dated August 23, 1917. Pages 2,3
Photo #50 – Letter #27
Letter to Emerson Bill (1876 – 1949), and his wife Georgia May Cameron (1884 – 1958) . Missing the last page, but it is from Emerson Bill’s Mother, Margaret Ann (Bligh) Bill (she did not pass until 1938). Dated December 31, 1919. Page 1
Photo #51
Letter to Emerson Bill (1876 – 1949), and his wife Georgia May Cameron (1884 – 1958) . Missing the last page, but it is from Emerson Bill’s Mother, Margaret Ann (Bligh) Bill (she did not pass until 1938). Dated December 31, 1919. Page 2
Photo #52
Letter to Emerson Bill (1876 – 1949), and his wife Georgia May Cameron (1884 – 1958) . Missing the last page, but it is from Emerson Bill’s Mother, Margaret Ann (Bligh) Bill (she did not pass until 1938). Dated December 31, 1919. Page 3
Photo #53
Letter to Emerson Bill (1876 – 1949), and his wife Georgia May Cameron (1884 – 1958) . Missing the last page, but it is from Emerson Bill’s Mother, Margaret Ann (Bligh) Bill (she did not pass until 1938). Dated December 31, 1919. Page 4
Photo #54
Letter to Emerson Bill (1876 – 1949), and his wife Georgia May Cameron (1884 – 1958) . Missing the last page, but it is from Emerson Bill’s Mother, Margaret Ann (Bligh) Bill (she did not pass until 1938). Dated December 31, 1919. Page 5
Photo #55
Letter to Emerson Bill (1876 – 1949), and his wife Georgia May Cameron (1884 – 1958) . Missing the last page, but it is from Emerson Bill’s Mother, Margaret Ann (Bligh) Bill (she did not pass until 1938). Dated December 31, 1919. Page 6
Photo #56 – Letter #28
Not sure who this is to but it is from “Cousin Margaret”. No date. Page 1
Photo #57
Not sure who this is to but it is from “Cousin Margaret”. No date. Page 2
Photo #58 – Letter #29
Letter to Emerson Bill (1876 – 1949), and his wife Georgia May Cameron (1884 – 1958) from Emerson Bill’s Mother, Margaret Ann (Bligh) Bill (she did not pass until 1938). Dated December 23, 1920. Page 1
Photo #59
Letter to Emerson Bill (1876 – 1949), and his wife Georgia May Cameron (1884 – 1958) from Emerson Bill’s Mother, Margaret Ann (Bligh) Bill (she did not pass until 1938). Dated December 23, 1920. Page 2
Photo #60
Letter to Emerson Bill (1876 – 1949), and his wife Georgia May Cameron (1884 – 1958) from Emerson Bill’s Mother, Margaret Ann (Bligh) Bill (she did not pass until 1938). Dated December 23, 1920. Page 3
Photo #61
Letter to Emerson Bill (1876 – 1949), and his wife Georgia May Cameron (1884 – 1958) from Emerson Bill’s Mother, Margaret Ann (Bligh) Bill (she did not pass until 1938). Dated December 23, 1920. Page 4
Photo #62 – Letter #30
Not sure who this letter is to, but I think it is signed from “Annette” Aug 2nd Sunday afternoon. No year. Page 1
Photo #63
Not sure who this letter is to, but I think it is signed from “Annette” Aug 2nd Sunday afternoon. No year. Page 2
Photo #64
Not sure who this letter is to, but I think it is signed from “Annette” Aug 2nd Sunday afternoon. No year. Page 3
Photo #65 – Letter #31
Letter to Emerson Bill. He and Georgia May Cameron have a daughter Barbara, and she is talked about in this letter. I am assuming the letter is from Georgia. No date but Barbara was born about 1922. Page 1
Photo #66
Letter to Emerson Bill. He and Georgia May Cameron have a daughter Barbara, and she is talked about in this letter. I am assuming the letter is from Georgia. No date but Barbara was born about 1922. Page 2
Photo #67
Letter to Emerson Bill. He and Georgia May Cameron have a daughter Barbara, and she is talked about in this letter. I am assuming the letter is from Georgia. No date but Barbara was born about 1922. Page 3
Photo #68
Letter to Emerson Bill. He and Georgia May Cameron have a daughter Barbara, and she is talked about in this letter. I am assuming the letter is from Georgia. No date but Barbara was born about 1922. Page 4
Photo #69
Letter to Emerson Bill. He and Georgia May Cameron have a daughter Barbara, and she is talked about in this letter. I am assuming the letter is from Georgia. No date but Barbara was born about 1922. Page 5
Photo #70 – Letter #32
Letter to Georgia May (Cameron ) Bill, Emerson’s wife, from his sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). The letter is after Fred dies, so the letter is later than January 19, 1946. Page 1
Photo #71
Letter to Georgia May (Cameron ) Bill, Emerson’s wife, from his sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). The letter is after Fred dies, so the letter is later than January 19, 1946. Page 2
Photo #72
Letter to Georgia May (Cameron ) Bill, Emerson’s wife, from his sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). The letter is after Fred dies, so the letter is later than January 19, 1946. Page 3
Photo #73
Letter to Georgia May (Cameron ) Bill, Emerson’s wife, from his sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). The letter is after Fred dies, so the letter is later than January 19, 1946. Page 4
Photo #74
Letter to Georgia May (Cameron ) Bill, Emerson’s wife, from his sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). The letter is after Fred dies, so the letter is later than January 19, 1946. Page 5
Photo #75 – Letter #33
Letter to Barbara Cameron (Bill) Ashfield (1922 – 2009), Emerson and Georgia’s daughter, from Emerson’s sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). Dated December 5, 1949 Page 1
Photo #76
Letter to Barbara Cameron (Bill) Ashfield (1922 – 2009), Emerson and Georgia’s daughter, from Emerson’s sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). Dated December 5, 1949 Pages 2,3
Photo #77
Letter to Barbara Cameron (Bill) Ashfield (1922 – 2009), Emerson and Georgia’s daughter, from Emerson’s sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). Dated December 5, 1949 Page 4
Photo #78
Letter to Barbara Cameron (Bill) Ashfield (1922 – 2009), Emerson and Georgia’s daughter, from Emerson’s sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). Dated December 5, 1949 Page 5
Photo #79
Letter to Barbara Cameron (Bill) Ashfield (1922 – 2009), Emerson and Georgia’s daughter, from Emerson’s sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). Dated December 5, 1949 Pages 6,7
Photo #80
Letter to Barbara Cameron (Bill) Ashfield (1922 – 2009), Emerson and Georgia’s daughter, from Emerson’s sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). Dated December 5, 1949 Page 8
Photo #81
Letter to Barbara Cameron (Bill) Ashfield (1922 – 2009), Emerson and Georgia’s daughter, from Emerson’s sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). Dated December 5, 1949 Page 9
Photo #82
Letter to Barbara Cameron (Bill) Ashfield (1922 – 2009), Emerson and Georgia’s daughter, from Emerson’s sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). Dated December 5, 1949 Pages 10,11
Photo #83
Letter to Barbara Cameron (Bill) Ashfield (1922 – 2009), Emerson and Georgia’s daughter, from Emerson’s sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). Dated December 5, 1949 Page 12
Photo #84
Letter to Barbara Cameron (Bill) Ashfield (1922 – 2009), Emerson and Georgia’s daughter, from Emerson’s sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). Dated December 5, 1949 Page 13
Photo #85
Letter to Barbara Cameron (Bill) Ashfield (1922 – 2009), Emerson and Georgia’s daughter, from Emerson’s sister Ethelinda A. Bill (1881 – 1956) who was married to Frederick Pennington Bligh (1859 – 1946). Dated December 5, 1949 Pages 14, 15
Photo #86 – Letter #34
Letter to Georgia may (Cameron) Bill from what looks like “Gladys”. The letter refers to Emerson Bill’s recent passing, and refers to Emerson as their cousin. Emerson did have a cousin Gladys Victoria (Harris) Kennedy (1887 – 1960). Dated December 21, 1949 (Emerson died December 10, 1949). Page 1
Photo #87
Letter to Georgia may (Cameron) Bill from what looks like “Gladys”. The letter refers to Emerson Bill’s recent passing, and refers to Emerson as their cousin. Emerson did have a cousin Gladys Victoria (Harris) Kennedy (1887 – 1960). Dated December 21, 1949 (Emerson died December 10, 1949). Page 2
This letter should have been with the letters from 1917.
Photo #88 – Letter #35
A letter to Margaret A. (Bill) Shannon and Ethel A. (Bill) Bligh regarding the death of their father, Caleb Rand Bill. Dated August 25, 1917. Page 1
Photo #89
A letter to Margaret A. (Bill) Shannon and Ethel A. (Bill) Bligh regarding the death of their father, Caleb Rand Bill. Dated August 25, 1917. Page 2
Photo #90
A letter to Margaret A. (Bill) Shannon and Ethel A. (Bill) Bligh regarding the death of their father, Caleb Rand Bill. Dated August 25, 1917. Page 3
Photo #91 – Letter #36
Letter to Georgie May (Cameron) Bill. Not sure who it is from. No date but is prior to 1949, before Emerson’s passing. Page 1
Photo #92
Letter to Georgie May (Cameron) Bill. Not sure who it is from. No date but is prior to 1949, before Emerson’s passing. Page 2
Photo #93
Letter to Georgie May (Cameron) Bill. Not sure who it is from. No date but is prior to 1949, before Emerson’s passing. Page 3
Photo #94
Letter to Georgie May (Cameron) Bill. Not sure who it is from. No date but is prior to 1949, before Emerson’s passing. Page 4
Photo #95 – Letter #37
Letter to C. R. from M. No date. Page 1
Photo #96
Letter to C. R. from M. No date. Pages 2, 3
Photo #97
Letter to C. R. from M. No date. Page 4